BA4224 CURRENT ISSUES IN INDUS. RELATIONS
| Course Code: | 3124224 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Business Administration |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Res.Dr. HATİCE GONCA BULUR |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course covers the fundamental concepts of Employment Relations (ER). The employment/industrial relations sphere provides critical information for understanding a country’s socio-political and economic structure. Assessing employment /industrial relations first-hand means, assessing the institutional and economic structure of the both markets: the market for goods and services and the labour market. Secondly it provides knowledge of relational issues about the parties involved, such as the individual and/or organized bodies of the employers, employees and the state. The overall picture and the related discussions of the employment relations of a country may complement a comprehensive country survey.; historical analysis of the development of ER; contemporary social, economic and political issues in employment and industrial relations; the “future of work” discussions and projections.
Course Content
The objective of the course is to acquaint the student with a general framework of the actual play of forces in the labour market at the international and national levels, taking into consideration the rapid change in the structure of the labour force and industrial relations as a result of the developments in technology, globalization and new forms of work organisation.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
Course Specific Skills:
1. Acquire an analytical understanding of employment and industrial relations and their relevance with the other main economic and social concepts.
2. Develop a foundation of knowledge of the history of ER worldwide. Identify international bodies and institutions regarding the ER.
3. Identify the country-specific characters of the employment, the labour market, and the institutions in the employment relations sphere.
4. Analyze the contemporary and current issues of industrial and employment relations and be able to discuss the future aspects.
Discipline Specific Skills:
5. Learn ER specific concepts and relevant theories like: employment relations system, key indicators of the labour market (KILM); industrial actors, and action.
6. Identify the interdisciplinary character of the ER and utilize their foundation on the HRM, OB&OT, and economics courses.
Personal and Key Skills:
7. assess and discuss current issues on the ER via building their own opinion.
8. use figures and indicators in their critical analyses and develop reports and academic papers.
9. participate in debates regarding contemporary issues in the subject area.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They attain advanced level of knowledge in the functional areas of business administration such as strategic management, marketing, accounting, finance, organization management, human resources, and operations management. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They are capable of identifying and analyzing legal, environmental and social factors, which influence the basic functional areas of the business administration. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They understand and implement rational, systematic and scientific approaches effectively in problem solving and decision-making processes. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They are capable of applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating the knowledge they have in diverse fields efficiently | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They are capable of transferring information by using efficient verbal and written communication techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They are capable of performing professional communication effectively also in English. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They know the methods of performing efficient teamwork. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | They are capable of following the contemporary techniques, scientific and technological developments in their fields and are able to conduct research and studies in order to develop their business administration related knowledge, skills, and competences. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | They are knowledgeable in the areas of professional ethics and responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | They are capable of utilizing their knowledge and skills efficiently in global and multicultural contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | They are knowledgeable in the issues of environment, social responsibility, social justice, quality and cultural values | ✔ | |||
| 12 | They have a creative, innovative and critical perspective. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution